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Description: Arched rectangular shape; ovolo moulded edging; date in arch; below arch two parallel, vertical straps, each with a buckle at the top; initials left and right of centre; rectangular stamp with bird, four times across top; larger rectangular stamp with unidentified animal, twice below initials.
Notes: The buckles suggest a connection with the Pelham family; the initials may relate to Sir Thomas Pelham, Bt. (1597-1654) who owned and operated ironworks at Waldron in Sussex. This is one of a few examples of a copy of a casting of the original pattern to which additional stamps had been added. Formerly part of the Ade Collection (from Grove Hill, Hellingly, Sussex).
Inscription: 1642 / T P
- Decoration tags:
- rectangular with round arch (shape)
- ovolo (edging)
- simple stamps
- carved stamps
- whole carved pattern
- individual numbers
- planklines
- text
- objects
Manufactured: in the mid-17th century possibly at Waldron Furnace in the Weald area of England.
Current location: Hastings Museum and Art Gallery, John's Place, Bohemia Road, Hastings, East Sussex, England.
Museum number: HASMG: 1952.51.61 (part of the Hastings Museum museum group)
- Attached to series:
- 1642 Pelham series
- Pelham family firebacks
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